Manhunt under way; robber sought

Oak Ridge police began searching last week for a man they believed robbed the Big Kmart pharmacy. The suspect was not located but after the Kmart was robbed a second time, the search became more intensive.

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By Beverly Majors/Staff

Oakridger - Oak Ridge, TN

By Beverly Majors/Staff

Posted Mar. 8, 2013 at 5:20 PM
Updated Mar 8, 2013 at 5:29 PM

By Beverly Majors/Staff

Posted Mar. 8, 2013 at 5:20 PM
Updated Mar 8, 2013 at 5:29 PM

OAK RIDGE

Oak Ridge police began searching last week for a man they believed robbed the Big Kmart pharmacy. The suspect was not located but after the Kmart was robbed a second time, the search became more intensive.

Then, on Wednesday afternoon, police received information concerning the possible whereabouts of the suspect and began searching the field and woods behind the McKenzie Acres apartment complex.

On Feb. 26, Kmart pharmacy employees reported a white man approached the clerk at the pharmacy about 9:30 a.m., handed her a note and demanded prescription medication. He reportedly then walked past the clerk, confronted a pharmacist and stole $56 and four bottles containing more than 350 oxycodone pills. The suspect fled the store.

Lt. Robin Smith said the pharmacy was robbed again on Tuesday, and the suspect's description was similar to that of the previous robber. The lieutenant said detailed reports were not yet available from Tuesday's robbery.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Police Department released the name of the suspect in the Feb. 26 robbery after warrants were issued for his arrest.

Smith said the suspect is 35-year-old Jeramiah Frederick Webb, last know address listed as 6149 Morgan County Highway, Lancing. Smith said Webb is wanted for robbery.

At the time of the Feb. 26 robbery, the suspect was wearing khaki cargo pants and a long-sleeved a black jacket with a white stripe on the sides.

Smith said the suspect had been seen "hanging out" around Kareday Terrace apartments in the Scarboro neighborhood and Oak Ridge Fire Station No. 3 on Tuskegee Drive.

On Wednesday afternoon, officers were sent to the Tuskegee Drive area where they and canine partners began searching the field and wooded areas behind McKenzie Acres and the East Tennessee Riding Stables. Other police vehicles were visible on Tuskegee Drive and Tulsa Road.